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GrDF chooses Itron for smart meter deployment in France
French gas utility Gaz reseau Distribution France, owned by GdF Suez, has chosen Itron to deploy smart metering to 5000 households in northern France.
UK Government relaxes approach to zero-carbon homes
The UK Housing Minister Grant Shapps hinted yesterday that the Government could relax the rules on how councils and developers achieve zero-carbon homes targets.
UK business alliance calls for mandatory carbon reporting
In an open letter to the UK Coalition Government, an alliance of businesses and politicians is calling for the introduction of mandatory carbon reporting for all large organisations.
UK Government asks for input on faster smart meter rollout
Amid the hullabaloo of the UK Coalition Government’s first Annual Energy Statement yesterday, a prospectus for the country’s smart meter rollout was also published that could potentially bring forward the deadline to 2014.
Landis+Gyr and CURRENT deliver smart solution for Spain and Portugal
Swiss energy management provider Landis+Gyr is joining forces with the European arm of US company CURRENT Group to cooperate on smart metering and grid solutions for Spain and Portugal.
Latest US climate change bill good news for home efficiency
US Senators unveiled the latest version of scaled back climate change legislation focusing mainly on reforming offshore drilling – but will also include efficiency rebates for homes and vehicles running on alternative fuels.
UK Coalition Government sets out 40-year energy action plan
Yesterday, UK Energy and Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne presented the first ever Annual Energy Statement to Parliament and outlined a 32-point action plan for the next 40 years.
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Supporting the UK Government’s plans to overhaul the country’s energy system, it published yesterday six ‘illustrative 2050 pathways’, looking at different energy choices and tradeoffs.
Wind drops in US
The second quarter of this year has seen a massive 71% drop in wind installations in the US compared with last year, according to the latest figures from the American Wind Energy Association.
UK Energy Secretary to address parliament on energy policy
UK Energy Secretary Chris Huhne will address parliament today with a key statement on energy policy, which is expected to outline a major investment in wind power.